What is What is prayer?prayer?

Prayer is the Prayer is the language we language we

speak with Godspeak with God

What is prayer?What is prayer?

Intercession – Latin: intercedo = Intercession – Latin: intercedo = come in-betweencome in-between

To open up yourself to GodTo open up yourself to GodSpiritual contact with GodSpiritual contact with GodAn experience of faithAn experience of faithNot about your will, but His willNot about your will, but His willExpressed differently by different Expressed differently by different

peoplepeopleEssential for conversion, Essential for conversion,

repentance etc.repentance etc.

Why pray?Why pray?

Mk.10:27 Mk.10:27 "With men "With men it isit is impossible, but not with God; for impossible, but not with God; for with with God all things are possibleGod all things are possible." ."

Col.3:2Col.3:2 Set your mind Set your mind on things on things aboveabove, not on things on the earth. , not on things on the earth.

Is.55:9Is.55:9 "For "For asas the heavens are the heavens are higher than the earth, So are higher than the earth, So are My My waysways higher than your ways, And higher than your ways, And My My thoughtsthoughts than your thoughts. than your thoughts.

Why do we pray?Why do we pray?

Prayer is the key to the heart of God. Prayer is the key to the heart of God. Prayer is the key to a personal Prayer is the key to a personal

relationship with God. relationship with God. We know that He hears and answers We know that He hears and answers

all our prayers all our prayers ((1 Jn.5:141 Jn.5:14). ).

We are confident that God knows We are confident that God knows and wants what is best for us.and wants what is best for us.

There is nothing we can’t pray about. There is nothing we can’t pray about.

What do we pray?What do we pray?Confessing our sins and Confessing our sins and accepting His accepting His

forgivenessforgiveness ((Rom.3:23-26Rom.3:23-26). ).

For For His willHis will to be done in our lives. to be done in our lives.For the For the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit to guide us. to guide us.To be filled with all the fullness of God.To be filled with all the fullness of God.(Spiritual) (Spiritual) understanding & wisdomunderstanding & wisdom ((Pr.2:6-8Pr.2:6-8, , 3:53:5

). ). With With thanksgivingthanksgiving for all the ways He for all the ways He

blesses us blesses us ((Philip.4:6Philip.4:6). ). When we are ill, lonely, going through trials When we are ill, lonely, going through trials

or interceding for others or interceding for others ((James 5:14-16James 5:14-16, , 2 Cor. 12:9-102 Cor. 12:9-10). ).

To worship Him To worship Him ((Ps.95:6-7Ps.95:6-7).).

How do we learn to pray?How do we learn to pray?

From what we read in books.From what we read in books. From what we study in Bible School.From what we study in Bible School. From one another.From one another. From trial and error.From trial and error. In times of difficulty & prosperity.In times of difficulty & prosperity. In times of need & breakthrough.In times of need & breakthrough. From the Word.From the Word. Through the leading of the Holy Spirit.Through the leading of the Holy Spirit. From Jesus’ life.From Jesus’ life. Simply, when we pray.Simply, when we pray.

What prayer doesWhat prayer does

Prayers Prayers fill the bowls fill the bowls in heaven in heaven … … each having a harp, and golden bowls full of each having a harp, and golden bowls full of

incense, which are the prayers of the saints. (incense, which are the prayers of the saints. (Rev Rev 5:8).5:8).

God healsGod heals when we pray: when we pray: (James (James 5:14-16).5:14-16).

God savesGod saves the lost the lost (1Jn.5:16).(1Jn.5:16).

God helpsGod helps people in need people in need (Luke 11:5-(Luke 11:5-11).11).

God heals nations God heals nations in answer to in answer to repentance repentance (2Chron.7:14).(2Chron.7:14).

What prayer doesWhat prayer doesPeace & quiet Peace & quiet in the land comes in the land comes

when we pray for those in authoritywhen we pray for those in authority (1Tim.2:1).(1Tim.2:1).

God God blesses usblesses us when we pray: Jabez when we pray: Jabez prayer. prayer. ((1Chr.4:101Chr.4:10. Ask and it will be given to . Ask and it will be given to you: you: Mtt.7:7-8)Mtt.7:7-8)..

Priestly blessingPriestly blessing was to was to lay God’s lay God’s Name Name upon others in prayer: upon others in prayer: Num. Num. 6:24-27 6:24-27 = = "The LORD bless you and keep you; the "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace." 'upon you, And give you peace." '

What hinders prayerWhat hinders prayer

God gives 7,000 promisesGod gives 7,000 promises in the Bible for us in the Bible for us to remind Him of.to remind Him of.

Busy-nessBusy-ness hinders prayer. hinders prayer. SinSin puts a distance between you and the Lord puts a distance between you and the Lord

in prayer.in prayer. DisappointmentsDisappointments can put a distance between can put a distance between

you /make you feel seperated from the Lord.you /make you feel seperated from the Lord. FeelingsFeelings of unworthiness, rejection, failure. of unworthiness, rejection, failure. Inward focusInward focus discourages people to pray. discourages people to pray. Demonic resistanceDemonic resistance..

What does ‘Intercession’ mean?What does ‘Intercession’ mean?Latin: intercedo = come in-between.Latin: intercedo = come in-between.

What is Intercessory Prayer?What is Intercessory Prayer?Intercessory prayer is prayer for others.Intercessory prayer is prayer for others.

What is an intercessor?What is an intercessor?An intercessor is one who takes the place An intercessor is one who takes the place

of another or pleads another's case. of another or pleads another's case.

Types of prayerTypes of prayerPraisePraiseWorshipWorshipFastingFastingProstrationProstrationKneelingKneelingSupplicationSupplicationSpiritual songsSpiritual songsHymnsHymnsThanksgivingThanksgiving IntercessoryIntercessoryTravailingTravailingListeningListeningWaitingWaiting

NationsNationsContemplativeContemplativeMeditativeMeditativeSilentSilentDeclarationDeclarationProclamationProclamationCommand / AuthoritiveCommand / AuthoritiveProtectionProtectionWarfareWarfarePropheticPropheticApostolicApostolicLifting handsLifting hands

DevotionalDevotionalFaithFaithSimpleSimpleTabernacleTabernaclePromisesPromisesSalvationSalvationConfessionConfessionRepentanceRepentanceOur FatherOur Father JesusJesusPeace of Peace of

JerusalemJerusalem

Types of PrayerTypes of Prayer Meditate - Meditate - To think something over and over, to To think something over and over, to

ponder upon it.ponder upon it. Contemplate - Contemplate - To consider the ways To consider the ways (Ps.119:15) (Ps.119:15) of God of God

and how to make it part of your own life.and how to make it part of your own life. Remember - Remember - To think back about something God To think back about something God

did / happened in your own life.did / happened in your own life. Thought about your waysThought about your ways – is to compare your – is to compare your

ways to that of God, and how your life should ways to that of God, and how your life should change.change.

Humbling yourself Humbling yourself – once you realise where your – once you realise where your life falls short of God’s ways, you can humble life falls short of God’s ways, you can humble yourself in all honesty before Him, telling Him all yourself in all honesty before Him, telling Him all that is in your heart.that is in your heart.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerMeditation/Remember/Think about/ContemplateMeditation/Remember/Think about/Contemplate Ps.119:15Ps.119:15 I will I will meditatemeditate on Your on Your preceptsprecepts, and , and contemplatecontemplate

Your Your waysways. . Ps.55:1 … A Ps.55:1 … A contemplationcontemplation of David. of David. Ps.119:97Ps.119:97 Oh, how I love Your Oh, how I love Your lawlaw! It ! It isis my my meditationmeditation all the all the

day. day. Ps.119:99Ps.119:99 I have more understanding than all my I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your teachers, for Your testimonies testimonies areare my meditation my meditation. .

Ps.119:55Ps.119:55 I I rememberremember Your name in the night, O LORD, and I Your name in the night, O LORD, and I keep Your law. keep Your law. Ps.119:59Ps.119:59 I I thought about my waysthought about my ways, and , and turned my feet to Your testimonies. turned my feet to Your testimonies.

Prayer time focussing on His Word: Ps.119:11Prayer time focussing on His Word: Ps.119:11 Your word I Your word I have have hidden in my hearthidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. , that I might not sin against You. – – This is how I learn to pray according to His will.This is how I learn to pray according to His will.

Prayer of humility: Prayer of humility: 2Chron.32:25-26 But Hezekiah did not 2Chron.32:25-26 But Hezekiah did not repay according to the favour repay according to the favour shownshown him, for his heart was him, for his heart was lifted up; therefore wrath was looming over him and over Judah lifted up; therefore wrath was looming over him and over Judah and Jerusalem. Then Hezekiah and Jerusalem. Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of humbled himself for the pride of his hearthis heart, , he and the inhabitantshe and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah. of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerSilent/Still/QuietSilent/Still/Quiet

Is.30:15Is.30:15 In quietness and confidence In quietness and confidence shall be your strengthshall be your strength. .

There is There is power in speaking aloudpower in speaking aloud our our concerns and delights to God. There concerns and delights to God. There is an equal and perhaps even is an equal and perhaps even greater, greater, power to silence in prayerpower to silence in prayer. . Here we pray in our heart or simply Here we pray in our heart or simply quieten our hearts before God. Silent quieten our hearts before God. Silent and waiting prayer goes together.and waiting prayer goes together.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerWaitingWaiting

Ps.27:14 Ps.27:14 Wait on the LORDWait on the LORD … He shall … He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD! LORD!

Ps.37:9 …Ps.37:9 … those who those who wait on the LORDwait on the LORD, , They shall inherit the earth. They shall inherit the earth.

Is.40:31Is.40:31 But those who But those who wait on the LORD wait on the LORD Shall renew Shall renew theirtheir strength; They shall strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. walk and not faint.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerFaithFaith

Heb.11:6Heb.11:6 But But without faith without faith it isit is impossible impossible to please to please Him,Him, for he who for he who comes to God must believe that He comes to God must believe that He is, and is, and thatthat He is a He is a rewarder of those rewarder of those who diligently seek Himwho diligently seek Him. .

1Cor.12:9 1Cor.12:9 … to another … to another the gift of the gift of faith faith by the same Spirit…by the same Spirit…

Level of faith equals your revelation Level of faith equals your revelation of the Lord! of the Lord!

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerSimpleSimple

Ps.119:94Ps.119:94 I am Yours, save me.I am Yours, save me.Ps.23:1Ps.23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I The LORD is my shepherd; I

shall not wantshall not want. . Lk.22:42Lk.22:42 … … Not My will, but Yours, Not My will, but Yours,

be donebe done..Jn.3:30Jn.3:30 He must increase, but I He must increase, but I

mustmust decrease decrease. .

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerJesus prayer(s)Jesus prayer(s)

Lk.18:13Lk.18:13 Jesus Christ Son of God, Jesus Christ Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.have mercy on me, a sinner.

Lk.22:42Lk.22:42 … … Not My will, but Yours, Not My will, but Yours, be donebe done..

Lk.11:2 Lk.11:2 Our FatherOur Father prayer. prayer.Jn.17 Jn.17 Jesus’ Jesus’ prayer to the Fatherprayer to the Father..Search out the different prayers Search out the different prayers

Jesus prayed and begin to pray them Jesus prayed and begin to pray them on a regular basis.on a regular basis.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerListening/Obey God’s voiceListening/Obey God’s voice

Dt.28:1 Dt.28:1 … if you … if you diligently obey the diligently obey the voice of the LORDvoice of the LORD your God, … the your God, … the LORD your God will set you high LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. above all nations of the earth.

Heb.5:8 Heb.5:8 though He was a Son, though He was a Son, yetyet He He learned obediencelearned obedience by the things by the things which He suffered. which He suffered.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerTravailing/Agony/Distress/CrTravailing/Agony/Distress/Cr

yy Lk.22:44Lk.22:44 And being in And being in agonyagony, He , He prayed prayed

more earnestlymore earnestly. Then His sweat became like . Then His sweat became like great great drops of blood drops of blood falling down to the falling down to the ground. ground.

Is.21:3Is.21:3 …Pangs have taken hold of me, like …Pangs have taken hold of me, like the the pangs of a woman in labourpangs of a woman in labour. I was . I was distressed distressed when when II heard heard it;it; I was I was dismayed dismayed when when II saw saw it.it.

Ps.18:6 Ps.18:6 In my In my distress distress I called upon the I called upon the LORD, And cried out to my God; He heard LORD, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my my voice from His temple, And my cry cry came came before Him, before Him, eveneven to His ears. to His ears.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerApostolicApostolic

Eph.1:15-23 Eph.1:15-23 Therefore I … do not cease to Therefore I … do not cease to give thanks for you, give thanks for you, making mention making mention of you in of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, Christ, the Father of glory, may give may give to you the to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the of Him, the eyes eyes of your understanding being of your understanding being enlightened; that you may enlightened; that you may know know what is the what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints… glory of His inheritance in the saints…

Praying the prayers of the apostles for the Praying the prayers of the apostles for the church, believers and God’s purposes to be church, believers and God’s purposes to be established.established.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerPropheticProphetic

Is.60:1Is.60:1 Arise, shineArise, shine; For your light has ; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. upon you.

Is.61:1Is.61:1 "The "The Spirit of the Lord GOD Spirit of the Lord GOD isis upon Meupon Me, because the LORD has anointed , because the LORD has anointed Me ….Me ….

Is.52:6Is.52:6 Therefore My people shall know Therefore My people shall know My name; Therefore My name; Therefore they shall knowthey shall know in in that day That I that day That I amam He who speaks: He who speaks: 'Behold, 'Behold, it isit is I.' " I.' "

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerThanksgivingThanksgiving

Ps.136:1Ps.136:1 Oh, Oh, give thanks give thanks to the LORD, to the LORD, for for He isHe is good! For His mercy good! For His mercy enduresendures forever. forever.

Ps.119:62 Ps.119:62 At At midnight I will rise to give midnight I will rise to give thanksthanks to You, because of Your righteous to You, because of Your righteous judgments. judgments.

It is important to It is important to give thanksgive thanks to God when to God when He answers our prayers, often also to He answers our prayers, often also to give give thanks in faiththanks in faith because we trust that He is because we trust that He is going to answer/provide.going to answer/provide.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerIntercessoryIntercessory

Ezek.22:30 Ezek.22:30 So I sought for a man among So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and them who would make a wall, and stand in stand in the gap the gap before Me on behalf of the land, before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. one.

Ps.106:30Ps.106:30 Then Phinehas Then Phinehas stood up and stood up and intervenedintervened, and the plague was stopped. , and the plague was stopped. And that was accounted to him for And that was accounted to him for righteousness To all generations righteousness To all generations forevermore. forevermore.

Active position in prayer for an issue until a Active position in prayer for an issue until a breakthrough manifests.breakthrough manifests.

Types of Prayer: FastingTypes of Prayer: Fasting A nation for one dayA nation for one day: Neh.9:1: Neh.9:1 Now on the twenty-fourth Now on the twenty-fourth

day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, in sackcloth, and with dust on their heads. fasting, in sackcloth, and with dust on their heads.

40 Days: One man on behalf40 Days: One man on behalf of a nation: Ex.34:28 of a nation: Ex.34:28 So he So he was there with the LORD was there with the LORD forty days and forty nightsforty days and forty nights; he ; he neither neither ate bread nor drank waterate bread nor drank water. And He wrote on the . And He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments. tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments.

3 Days: One woman on behalf3 Days: One woman on behalf of a nation: Est.4:16 of a nation: Est.4:16 "Go, "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither me; neither eat nor drink for three dayseat nor drink for three days, night or day. My , night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which isis against the law; and if I perish, I perish!" against the law; and if I perish, I perish!"

10 Days waiting10 Days waiting upon outpouring of Holy Spirit, in other upon outpouring of Holy Spirit, in other words, setting yourself aside from any other activities: words, setting yourself aside from any other activities: Act Act 1:81:8 But you shall But you shall receive power receive power when the Holy Spirit has when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." earth."

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerPraise: Song/Out loud/In Praise: Song/Out loud/In

heartheart Ps.138:1Ps.138:1 I will praise You with my I will praise You with my whole whole

heartheart, , before the godsbefore the gods I will I will sing praisessing praises to You. to You. Ps.111:1Ps.111:1 Praise the LORD! I will praise the Praise the LORD! I will praise the

LORD with LORD with mymy whole heartwhole heart, In the , In the assembly of assembly of the uprightthe upright and and inin the congregation the congregation. . (3 Levels: (3 Levels: Individual, close friends, larger church). Individual, close friends, larger church).

Ps.142:7Ps.142:7 Bring my Bring my soul out of prisonsoul out of prison, that I , that I may praise Your name, the righteous shall may praise Your name, the righteous shall surround me, for You shall deal bountifully with surround me, for You shall deal bountifully with me. me. (Imprisoned soul have difficulty praising (Imprisoned soul have difficulty praising God.)God.)

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerWorship: Song/Out loud/In Worship: Song/Out loud/In

heart/Danceheart/DanceJn.4:23-24Jn.4:23-24 But the hour is coming, But the hour is coming,

and now is, when the and now is, when the true worshiperstrue worshipers will worship the Father in will worship the Father in spirit and spirit and truthtruth; for the Father is ; for the Father is seeking suchseeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."in spirit and truth."

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerSongs/from the Songs/from the

heart/Spontaneousheart/SpontaneousPs.98:4 Ps.98:4 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all Shout joyfully to the LORD, all

the earth; the earth; Break forth in songBreak forth in song, rejoice, , rejoice, and sing praises.and sing praises.

Ps.45:1 Ps.45:1 A A Song of LoveSong of Love. My heart is . My heart is overflowing with a good theme… overflowing with a good theme…

Ps.96:1 Ps.96:1 Oh, sing to the LORD a Oh, sing to the LORD a new new songsong! Sing to the LORD, all the earth.! Sing to the LORD, all the earth.

Ps.118:14 Ps.118:14 The LORD is my strength and The LORD is my strength and songsong, And He has become my salvation., And He has become my salvation.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerSpiritual songs/Making melody/PsalmsSpiritual songs/Making melody/Psalms

Eph.5:19 Eph.5:19 …speaking to one another …speaking to one another in in psalmspsalms and hymns and and hymns and spiritual spiritual songssongs, singing and , singing and making melody in making melody in your heartyour heart to the Lord to the Lord

Col.3:16 Col.3:16 Let the Let the word of Christ dwell word of Christ dwell in you richlyin you richly in all wisdom, teaching in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in and admonishing one another in psalmspsalms and and hymnshymns and and spiritual spiritual songssongs, , singing with grace in your singing with grace in your heartshearts to the Lord. to the Lord.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerSupplication/Requests/NeedsSupplication/Requests/Needs1Ki.8:281Ki.8:28 Yet regard the Yet regard the prayer prayer of of

Your servant and his Your servant and his supplicationsupplication, … , … listen to the cry and the prayer which listen to the cry and the prayer which Your servant is praying before You Your servant is praying before You today. (Solomon at opening of temple).today. (Solomon at opening of temple).

1Tim.2:11Tim.2:1 Therefore I exhort first of all Therefore I exhort first of all that that supplicationssupplications, , prayersprayers, , intercessionsintercessions, , andand giving of thanks giving of thanks be be made for all men… made for all men…

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerHymnsHymns

These refer to known songs e.g. These refer to known songs e.g. in a songbook/CD etc.in a songbook/CD etc.

Eph.5:19 Eph.5:19 …speaking to one …speaking to one another in psalms and another in psalms and hymnshymns and spiritual songs, singing and and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to making melody in your heart to the Lordthe Lord

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerPromisesPromises

Heb.8:6Heb.8:6 But now He has obtained a more But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. established on better promises.

2Tim.1:72Tim.1:7 For God has not given us a For God has not given us a spirit of fearspirit of fear, but of , but of power power and of and of lovelove and and of a of a sound mindsound mind. .

Jn.14:3Jn.14:3 And if I go and prepare a place And if I go and prepare a place for you, for you, I will come againI will come again and receive you and receive you to Myself; that where I am, to Myself; that where I am, therethere you may you may be also. be also.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerConfession that leads to Confession that leads to

restitutionrestitutionAdmit/telling our wrong doings Admit/telling our wrong doings

before/to God.before/to God.Neh.9:2 Neh.9:2 Then those of Israelite Then those of Israelite

lineage lineage separated themselvesseparated themselves from all from all foreigners; and they foreigners; and they stood and stood and confessedconfessed their their sinssins and the and the iniquitiesiniquities of their fathers.of their fathers.

Lev.5:5 … Lev.5:5 … when he is guilty in any of when he is guilty in any of these these matters,matters, that he shall that he shall confess confess that he has sinnedthat he has sinned in that in that thingthing

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerRepentanceRepentance

This is a place of sincere prayer flowing out in This is a place of sincere prayer flowing out in a life style that sets itself away from old a life style that sets itself away from old patterns. Turn away the other direction. Stop patterns. Turn away the other direction. Stop sinning.sinning.

Rom.2:4 Rom.2:4 … knowing that the … knowing that the goodness of goodness of GodGod leads you to leads you to repentancerepentance……

Ezr 9:5-6Ezr 9:5-6 At the evening sacrifice I At the evening sacrifice I arose arose from my fastingfrom my fasting; and … fell on my knees and ; and … fell on my knees and spread out my hands to the LORD my God. … spread out my hands to the LORD my God. … "O my God, I am "O my God, I am too ashamed and humiliatedtoo ashamed and humiliated to lift up my face to You, my God; for our to lift up my face to You, my God; for our iniquities have risen higher than iniquities have risen higher than ourour heads heads, , and our and our guilt has grown up to the heavensguilt has grown up to the heavens..

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerSalvationSalvation

Jn.3:16Jn.3:16 For God so loved the world For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that He gave His only begotten Son, that that whoever believeswhoever believes in Him should in Him should not perish not perish but have but have everlasting lifeeverlasting life. .

Jn.3:18 Jn.3:18 "He "He who believes in Him is who believes in Him is not condemnednot condemned; but he who does not ; but he who does not believe is condemned already, believe is condemned already, because he has not because he has not believed in the believed in the name name of the only begotten Son of of the only begotten Son of God. God.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerCommand / AuthoritiveCommand / Authoritive

Act 16:18 Act 16:18 … Paul, greatly annoyed, … Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spiritturned and said to the spirit, "I , "I command you in the name of Jesus command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And he Christ to come out of her." And he came out that very hour.came out that very hour.

Mk.4:39Mk.4:39 Then He arose and Then He arose and rebuked the windrebuked the wind, and said to the , and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. ceased and there was a great calm.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerProclamationProclamation

Ex. 33:19 …Ex. 33:19 …I will make all My goodness I will make all My goodness pass before you, and pass before you, and I will proclaimI will proclaim the the name of the LORD before you.name of the LORD before you.

1Chron.16:23 … 1Chron.16:23 … proclaimproclaim the good news the good news of His salvation from day to day. of His salvation from day to day.

1Ki.21:9 1Ki.21:9 She wrote in the letters, saying, She wrote in the letters, saying, proclaim a fastproclaim a fast……

Proclamation is like confession made Proclamation is like confession made AGGRESSIVE, releasing the authority of AGGRESSIVE, releasing the authority of God's Word into a situation.God's Word into a situation.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerDeclaration/DecreeDeclaration/Decree

A decree is an official order, edict or decision, an A decree is an official order, edict or decision, an announcement or formal statement. Declaring e.g. announcement or formal statement. Declaring e.g. Scripture out loud, word for word, as it is written Scripture out loud, word for word, as it is written over circumstances.over circumstances.

Ps.24:1Ps.24:1 The earth The earth isis the LORD's, and all its fullness, the LORD's, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein. the world and those who dwell therein.

Dt.5:5 Dt.5:5 I (Moses) stood between the LORD and you I (Moses) stood between the LORD and you at that time, to at that time, to declare to you the word of the LORDdeclare to you the word of the LORD; ; for you were afraid because of the fire, and you did for you were afraid because of the fire, and you did not go up the mountain. not go up the mountain.

Est.8:17 Est.8:17 And in every province and city, wherever And in every province and city, wherever the king's the king's command and decreecommand and decree came, the Jews had came, the Jews had joy and gladness…joy and gladness…

Ps.2:7 Ps.2:7 "I will "I will declare the decreedeclare the decree: The LORD has said : The LORD has said to Me, 'You to Me, 'You areare My Son, Today I have begotten You. My Son, Today I have begotten You.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerDevotional/Quiet Devotional/Quiet

time/Personaltime/Personal Ps.27:3-4 Ps.27:3-4 Though an army may encamp Though an army may encamp

against me, My heart shall not fear; against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I Though war may rise against me, In this I will bewill be confident. One confident. One thingthing I have desired I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple. the LORD, And to inquire in His temple.

Ps.109:4Ps.109:4 In return for my love they are In return for my love they are my accusers, But I my accusers, But I give myself togive myself to prayer. prayer.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerProtectionProtection

Prov. 18:10 Prov. 18:10 The The name of the LORDname of the LORD is a strong is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. Ps.61:3 Ps.61:3 For You have been a shelter for me, A For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemystrong tower from the enemy..

James 4:8 James 4:8 Draw near Draw near to God and He will draw to God and He will draw near to you. near to you. Cleanse Cleanse youryour hands hands, , youyou sinners; sinners; and and purify purify youryour hearts hearts, , youyou double-minded. double-minded.

Armour of God: Eph.6:10-24: Armour of God: Eph.6:10-24: truth, righteousness, feet with the preparation , , shield of faith , , helmet of salvation, sword of the Spirit, praying always.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerWarfareWarfare

Eph.6:13-18 Eph.6:13-18 Therefore take up the Therefore take up the whole armour of Godwhole armour of God, that you may be , that you may be able to able to withstandingwithstanding the evil day, and the evil day, and having done all, to having done all, to standstand……

James 4:7-8James 4:7-8 Therefore submit to God. Therefore submit to God. Resist Resist the devil and he will flee from the devil and he will flee from you. you. Draw near to GodDraw near to God and He will draw and He will draw near to you. near to you. CleanseCleanse youryour hands, hands, youyou sinners; and sinners; and purifypurify youryour hearts, hearts, youyou double-minded. (Means not to give in, double-minded. (Means not to give in, not to fight).not to fight).

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerBlessingBlessing

Bless the Lord:Bless the Lord: Ps.104:1Ps.104:1 Bless the Bless the LORDLORD, O my soul!, O my soul!

Bless others: Bless others: Num 6:23-27Num 6:23-27 … 'This … 'This is the way you shall bless the children of is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: "The LORD Israel. Say to them: "The LORD bless bless you you and and keep keep you, …make His you, …make His face shine face shine upon upon you, and you, and be gracious be gracious to you; …. to you; …. lift up lift up His His countenance upon you, and give you countenance upon you, and give you peacepeace." So they shall put My name on the ." So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them.children of Israel, and I will bless them.

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerCalling on His NameCalling on His Name

Ps. 118:10-12Ps. 118:10-12 All nations surrounded me, All nations surrounded me, but in the but in the name of the LORDname of the LORD I will I will destroydestroy them. … They surrounded me, but in the them. … They surrounded me, but in the name of the LORDname of the LORD I will I will destroydestroy them. They them. They surrounded me like bees, they were surrounded me like bees, they were quenched like a fire of thorns; for in the quenched like a fire of thorns; for in the name of the LORDname of the LORD I will I will destroydestroy them.them.

Ps.124:8Ps.124:8 Our Our help help isis in the name of the in the name of the LORDLORD, Who made heaven and earth. , Who made heaven and earth.

Ps.116:13Ps.116:13 I will take up the cup of I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the salvation, and call upon the name of the name of the LORDLORD. (Calling on Him is taking up salvation . (Calling on Him is taking up salvation from the enemy and His wrath).from the enemy and His wrath).

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerPrayer Room Idea: Prayer Room Idea:

TabernacleTabernacle Old Testament tabernacle in relation to New Testament Old Testament tabernacle in relation to New Testament

symbolism. symbolism. (Ex.25-40, Jn.14:6).(Ex.25-40, Jn.14:6). Entrance to the Entrance to the Outer CourtOuter Court (also known as the WAY); (also known as the WAY);

a) The Brazen Altara) The Brazen Altar – Confession– Confession

b) The Laver (Basin) b) The Laver (Basin) - - CleansingCleansing Entrance to the Entrance to the Holy PlaceHoly Place (also known as the TRUTH) (also known as the TRUTH)

a) The Lamp stand - a) The Lamp stand - Holy Spirit: Baptism, gifts & fruit.Holy Spirit: Baptism, gifts & fruit.

b) The Table of Showbreadb) The Table of Showbread - Communion- Communion

c) The Golden Altar of Incensec) The Golden Altar of Incense - - Praise, worship & intercessionPraise, worship & intercession Entrance to the Entrance to the Holy of HoliesHoly of Holies (also known as the LIFE) (also known as the LIFE)

a) The Veila) The Veil – – Circumcision of the heartCircumcision of the heart

b) The Ark contains 3 items:b) The Ark contains 3 items:* Aaron’s staff * Aaron’s staff – new life in Christ– new life in Christ* Pot with manna * Pot with manna – God’s provision– God’s provision* Stones with Law on it * Stones with Law on it – Jesus carried judgment of law– Jesus carried judgment of law

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerPrayer Room Idea: Our Prayer Room Idea: Our

FatherFather Excellent prayer model to spend time in prayer during Excellent prayer model to spend time in prayer during

your quiet time, corporate prayer etc.your quiet time, corporate prayer etc. Enter His gates Our Father who is in heavenOur Father who is in heaven Hallowed be Your NameHallowed be Your Name Your kingdom comeYour kingdom come Your will be done on earth as it is in heavenYour will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us today our daily breadGive us today our daily bread Forgive our trespassesForgive our trespasses As we also have forgiven those who have trespassed As we also have forgiven those who have trespassed

against usagainst us Lead us not into temptationLead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil, Yours is the kingdom, And the power and the glory

forever, Amen

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerPrayer Room Idea: Fruit of Holy Prayer Room Idea: Fruit of Holy

SpiritSpirit Excellent prayer model to pray for Church to grow and Excellent prayer model to pray for Church to grow and

come into right standing with God (come into right standing with God (Gal.5Gal.5). Set up a ). Set up a prayer room with these stations, encouraging people prayer room with these stations, encouraging people to trust God for their own spiritual growth:to trust God for their own spiritual growth: Walk in the SpiritWalk in the Spirit LoveLove JoyJoy PeacePeace LongsufferingLongsuffering KindnessKindness GoodnessGoodness FaithfulnessFaithfulness GentlenessGentleness Self-controlSelf-control

Types of PrayerTypes of PrayerMore Prayer Room IdeasMore Prayer Room Ideas

Stations can be put up in a prayer room to represent Stations can be put up in a prayer room to represent some of the following:some of the following:Holy Spirit gifts to manifest in the churchHoly Spirit gifts to manifest in the churchParables of JesusParables of JesusMiracles of JesusMiracles of JesusJourneys of PaulJourneys of PaulBeatitudesBeatitudes5 Fold ministry5 Fold ministryCharacteristics of GodCharacteristics of GodNames of GodNames of GodPromisesPromisesSpiritual mappingSpiritual mappingPostures of prayerPostures of prayer

Postures of prayerPostures of prayer Hands & face: Hands & face: Lifting/Spread/Stretch outLifting/Spread/Stretch out

Ps.88:9Ps.88:9 My eye wastes away because of affliction. LORD, My eye wastes away because of affliction. LORD, I have I have called daily upon Youcalled daily upon You; I have ; I have stretched out my stretched out my handshands to You. to You.

Ex. 9:29Ex. 9:29 So Moses said to him, "As soon as I have gone So Moses said to him, "As soon as I have gone out of the city, I out of the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORDwill spread out my hands to the LORD; the ; the thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, that thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, that you may know that the earth you may know that the earth isis the LORD's. the LORD's.

Ps.28:2 Ps.28:2 Hear the voice of my supplications When I cry to Hear the voice of my supplications When I cry to You, when I You, when I lift up my handslift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. toward Your holy sanctuary.

Ps.63:4 Ps.63:4 … I will … I will lift up my handslift up my hands in Your name. in Your name. Ezek.9:6 Ezek.9:6 … I am too ashamed and humiliated to … I am too ashamed and humiliated to lift up lift up

my face to Youmy face to You, my God, my God Job 10:15Job 10:15 If I am wicked, … even If I am wicked, … even ifif I am righteous, I I am righteous, I

cannot cannot lift up my headlift up my head.. Ps.3:3 Ps.3:3 But You, O LORD, But You, O LORD, areare a shield for me, My glory a shield for me, My glory

and the One who and the One who lifts up my headlifts up my head. .

Postures of prayerPostures of prayerKneeling/Submission/Humbling/BowKneeling/Submission/Humbling/Bow

//Show what is in the heart on the Show what is in the heart on the

outsideoutsidePs.95:6 Ps.95:6 Oh come, let us worship Oh come, let us worship and and bow downbow down; Let us ; Let us kneel kneel before before the LORD our Maker. the LORD our Maker.

Php.2:10-11Php.2:10-11 … at the name of Jesus … at the name of Jesus every every knee should bowknee should bow, of those in , of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth… and those under the earth… and thatthat every tongue should confess every tongue should confess that that Jesus Christ Jesus Christ isis Lord, to the glory of Lord, to the glory of God the Father. God the Father.

Postures of prayerPostures of prayer

Prostration/On your face/FlatProstration/On your face/Flat Gen.17:3Gen.17:3 Then Abram Then Abram fell on his facefell on his face, and God , and God

talked with him.talked with him. Num.16:4-5 Num.16:4-5 Moses Moses fell on his face fell on his face before God at before God at

the rebellion of Korah. the rebellion of Korah. Num.22:31 Num.22:31 Then the LORD opened Balaam's Then the LORD opened Balaam's

eyes, and he saw the Angel of the LORD standing eyes, and he saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand; and in the way with His drawn sword in His hand; and he bowed his head and he bowed his head and fell flat on his facefell flat on his face..

Jos.5:14 Jos.5:14 Joshua when the Angel of the hosts of Joshua when the Angel of the hosts of the Lord appeared to him.the Lord appeared to him.

Rev.1:17Rev.1:17 And when I saw Him, I And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as fell at His feet as deaddead..

Types of IntercessorsTypes of Intercessors

List List Personal Personal Family Family Salvation Salvation City City Israel Israel Government Government Nations/missionsNations/missions Moral issuesMoral issues

Crisis Crisis Finance Finance Warring Warring Prophetic Prophetic Worship Worship Mercy Mercy Travailing Travailing FastingFasting

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Main focuses in prayerMain focuses in prayer

World evangelisationWorld evangelisation Unity in the body of ChristUnity in the body of Christ Workers for the harvestWorkers for the harvest Spiritual leadersSpiritual leaders Poor and needyPoor and needy The restoration of IsraelThe restoration of Israel Revival Revival

Core values to corporate Core values to corporate prayerprayer

Enjoyable prayerEnjoyable prayerDay & Night prayer and Day & Night prayer and

worshipworshipIntimacy with GodIntimacy with GodInclusivity Inclusivity (all ages & (all ages &

denominations)denominations)Biblical focusBiblical focus